After the successful first edition in the 2024/2025 school year, the “PHOENIX for the Next Generation of Healthier Bulgarians” program has launched a new competition for primary teachers from all over the country.
The “PHOENIX for the Next Generation of Healthier Bulgarians” program aims to support the formation of knowledge, skills and attitudes for a healthy lifestyle in children at the primary stage of education. By providing specialized resources and trainings for primary teachers, the program helps to build healthy habits in students, actively involve parents in the process and create a sustainable educational environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of children.
Who can apply
The competition is open to teachers teaching at the primary stage of education in municipal or state schools from all over the country.
Applications can be submitted by both new teachers who have not participated in the program so far, as well as teachers who received support in the previous edition of the program in the 2024/2025 school year.
Approved teachers who have not participated in the program so far will receive:
- Training materials on 10 topics related to the healthy lifestyle of children;
- Participation in online training with included sessions with a psychologist and a pediatrician;
- Methodology for conducting a parent-teacher meeting and guidelines for organizing a community event with the participation of children, parents and teachers;
- Financial support in the amount of BGN 250. to cover the costs of holding a parent meeting (materials, catering, etc.);
- A set of card games on a health theme.
Approved teachers who have received support in the previous edition of the program will receive:
- New 10 supplementary materials to the lessons, developed in accordance with the main 10 topics;
- Participation in online meetings for exchange of experience with other teachers from the program;
- Guidelines for organizing a community event with the participation of children, parents and teachers;
- Financial support in the amount of BGN 250. to cover the costs of holding a parent meeting (materials, catering, etc.);
- A set of card games on a health theme.
Priority will be given to applications from teachers in small settlements with limited access to resources.
How to apply
The application is done by sending a completed form and the attached declaration to e-mail. Address: konkurs@frgi.bg by 25 November 2025
- Teachers who have not been part of the program should send a completed form for new teachers.
- Teachers who have been part of the program in the previous edition should send a completed form for teachers who have participated in the program.
Please pay attention to which form you fill out. The two forms – for new and participating teachers, are available in the attached documents below.
In the attached documents you will also find detailed instructions for application. Please familiarize yourself with them before submitting your application.
More about the “PHOENIX for the Next Generation of Healthier Bulgarians” Program
Statistics on the health of children in Bulgaria are alarming – high levels of obesity, reduced physical activity, unbalanced diet and increasing cases of emotional and health problems.
The “PHOENIX for the Next Generation of Healthier Bulgarians” program is a concrete and long-term response to these challenges. It aims to promote a healthier lifestyle among children through educational activities, hands-on training and engagement of the entire school community.
The program is implemented by the Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation (WCIF) with the support of PHOENIX Pharma and in partnership with the Parents Association.
In its first edition, 116 primary teachers from 66 schools in 42 settlements in the country were supported. Nearly 2400 children actively participated, learned how to take care of their bodies and emotions and took their first steps towards a healthier lifestyle. Parents also participated through workshops and information resources that encouraged them to support their children in this process.
The program contributed not only to increasing the knowledge and skills of the participants, but also to strengthening the bond between students, teachers, parents and the entire school community.